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Word: Knot
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cnotta, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch knot
nɒt
a fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it
Short Definition:fastening made by looping string, rope, etc.
Examples:- tie a knot at the end of the cord
- these explanations form a complex knot of competing theories
a tangled mass in something such as hair or wool.
Short Definition:tangled mass in hair etc.
a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root.
Short Definition:protuberance in stem, branch, etc.
an unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in a part of the body
Short Definition:unpleasant feeling of tightness or tension in part of body
Examples:- her stomach was in knots as she unlocked the door
a small tightly packed group of people
Short Definition:group of people
Examples:- a knot of spectators was gathering
a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.
Short Definition:unit of speed
Word: Knot
Speech Type: Verb
nɒt
fasten with a knot
Short Definition:fasten with knot
Examples:- the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats
- a knotted rope
make (something, especially hair) tangled
Short Definition:make tangled
Examples:- the shampoo knotted my hair terribly
cause (a muscle) to become tense and hard.
Short Definition:make muscle tense and hard
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